| | Carlsbad, NM | Kansas City, MO | United States |
| Population | 31,525 | 502,597 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.5% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.5% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35.1 | 35.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 26,272 | 460,690 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 25,625 | 441,545 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 24,952 | 435,146 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 15.8% | 12.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 18.9% | 14.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,012.5 | 1,596.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 31.1 | 314.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 4.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Carlsbad, NM | Kansas City, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.0% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 17.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Carlsbad, NM | Kansas City, MO | United States |
| White | 42.4% | 55.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.5% | 26.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 52.3% | 10.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Carlsbad, NM | Kansas City, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 47.5% | 42.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.7% | 40.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.5% | 57.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 32.7% | 39.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.9% | 13.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.71 | 2.31 | 2.60 |
| Households | 11,455 | 213,560 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 7,662 | 114,540 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 29.7% | 29.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.0% | 38.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,793 | 99,020 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.9% | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.4% | 12.7% | 10.8% |